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Listing of all 91 news releases from LGC:

UK government chemist review 2007 published

Government chemist has statutory roles and is appointed by the minister to advise government, industry and others on the dependencies between analytical chemistry, policy, standards and regulation

News from LGC ( 8 May 2008)

New method for DNA analysis is 'unique'

LGC Forensics, the UK's largest independent provider of forensic services, is pleased to announce that its latest innovation, DNA SenCE, is now in operational use with several police forces

News from LGC (29 April 2008)

New reference materials for testosterone research

LGC introduces frozen human serum certified for testosterone measurement to ensure the highest levels of traceability and accuracy

News from LGC (10 March 2008)

Forensic support for Jersey children's home dig

User application article Forensic scientists from the victim identification and mass fatalities unit at LGC Forensics are assisting States of Jersey Police in its ongoing investigation at Haut de la Garenne

News from LGC ( 4 March 2008)

LGC Standards measures up to size

LGC Standards has added particle size standards from Whitehouse Scientific to its extensive range of physical Reference Materials

News from LGC (28 February 2008)

Towards a generic microarray reference standard

LGC has produced a prototype microarray quality control material which could lead to the first generic reference standard for use across multiple platforms and applications

News from LGC (14 February 2008)

Breitlander joins forces with LGC Standards

Two of Europe's best respected reference material suppliers join forces to offer the most comprehensive range of analytical and industrial materials for laboratories, within a global network

News from LGC (21 January 2008)

'Best supplier' of scientific reference materials

Formerly LGC Promochem, LGC Standards has recently been voted the best company in the Spanish Pharmaceutical industry for the supply of crucial Reference Materials

News from LGC (11 December 2007)

European references for low sulphur petrol

Three new certified reference materials (CRMs) will facilitate the analysis of sulphur in commercially available petrol with a greater certainty, in accordance with EC Directive 2003/17/EC

News from LGC (12 June 2007)

Reference standards for microcystin testing

Standards of Microcystin-LR, Microcystin-RR, Microcystin-YR and a mix containing all three were developed by Cyano Biotech to help laboratories analyse water samples for these toxins

News from LGC ( 1 March 2007)

Improving accuracy of tin analysis in canned foods

A new reference material now available from LGC Promochem is set to improve the reliability and reproducibility of data on the levels of tin, cadmium and lead found in food

News from LGC (28 November 2006)

LGC Promochem helps laboratories fight crime

LGC Promochem's 2006-07 catalogue for laboratories focused on doping control, clinical analysis and forensic toxicology

News from LGC (27 October 2006)

LGC wins first European patent for HyBeacons

HyBeacon probes were developed at LGC in response to forensic and medical requirements to identify key genetic differences between individuals, or to distinguish micro-organisms

News from LGC ( 1 September 2006)

LGC Forensics launches new gemmology service

Service is set to aid officers in achieving successful convictions on specialist fraud and deception cases, and provides a report of all results in a format suitable for presentation in court

News from LGC (17 August 2006)

New comprehensive catalogue from LGC Promochem

LGC Promochem, a supplier of certified and non-certified reference materials, has replaced a number of smaller product catalogues with one new comprehensive volume to make sourcing easier

News from LGC (12 July 2006)

LGC and Gentris announce licensing agreement

Gentris obtains rights from LGC to make, use and sell diagnostic products and services which include testing for the CYP2D6*4 polymorphism

News from LGC (14 June 2006)

LGC enters paternity testing market in Germany

LGC, Europe's leading provider of analytical and diagnostic services and reference standards, has acquired the Institut fur Blutgruppenforschung (IBF), which is based in Cologne

News from LGC (15 May 2006)

LGC opens firearms facility at Royal Armouries

Official opening of new state-of-the art Specialist Firearms Facility for the forensic and ballistic examination of firearms at the Royal Armouries, Leeds, UK

News from LGC (12 May 2006)

LGC Forensics exhibits at GPEC conference

LGC attends its first police conference outside the UK, at GPEC 2006, Germany - 2-4 May, Hall 2, Booth L05

News from LGC ( 1 May 2006)

DNA-based proficiency testing for quantitative PCR

LGC is launching a new generic DNA-based PT scheme for quantitative PCR, designed to provide the tools for cross-sectoral benchmarking of laboratory performance